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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.02.84 Council Minutes 291 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR JULY 2, 1984 1. Acting Mayor 01"'1'" called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. t1embers Present: Acting Mayor 01"'1"'., Cook., Kelly, Sprute. Members Absent: Akin. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgos. 2. Motion by Sprute, second by Cook to approve the agenda with the following additions: 1) Consider reclassifying Willow Street as a 10 ton seasonal. 2) Discuss the position of Economic Development Director. 3) Staff update on the status of the Fischer Building. APIF, motion carried. 3. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the minutes of the June 11, 1984 special meeting and the June 18, 1984 regular meettng. 4. Motion by Cook, second by Kelly to set a public hearing for July 16, 1984 at 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center to consider the preliminary platof Dakota County Estates Second Addition. APIF, motion carried. 5. Administrator Thompson presented an ordinance reducing the minimum height require- ments for canopi es from 8 to 7 feet. Discuss ion followed concerning the problems the reduced height may present. Motion by Cook second by 01"'1'" to adopt Ordinance No. 084-164 amending Title 4-3-18(C)1 of the Canopy, Awning Ordinance reducing the mini- mum height requirements from 8 feet to 7 feet provided that the canopy does not pro- ject more than one-half of the width of the sid~walk. APIF,motion carried. 6. Acting Mayor Orr opened the public hearing at 7:15 P.M. to consider the transfer of a liquor license from the Eagles Club to Dennis Riste dba The Farmington Steak House (209 Oak Street). Administrator Thompson stated that he had received written notification from the Farmington Eagles Club that they did not wish to continue with the second half of the liquor license. Acting Mayor Orr closed the public hearing. Motion by Sprute to approve the transfer contingent upon the cost for the transfer be paid. The motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Sprute, second by Cook to approve the transfer of the liquor license from the Eagles Club to Dennis Riste dba The Farmington Steak House. APIF, motion carried. 7. Acting Mayor Orr stated that five liquor licenses had been issued by the City of Farmington and that no additional licenses would be available except by referendum or the City's population increasing to 5,000 people. 8. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to approve the consent agenda as follows: 1) Approve a request to attend a computer symposium on July 24,25,26, 1984. 2) Adopt Resolution No. R39-84 approving the plans and specifications for sealcoating and ordering the advertisement of bids. 3) Approve payment of the bills. APIF, motion carried. 9. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R40-84 approving an assignment and acceptance agreement for the lease of the railroad property adjacent to 2nd Street. APIF, motion carried.': "'~ ~ 0()?, <.. c ,I 10. Acting Mayor Orr opened the public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the proposed preliminary plat of Terra Second Addition. Administrator Thompson stated that the plat had been amended as per Planning Commission recommendations. Mr. Thompson added however that the preliminary plat should be amended to reflect that the easements along the north side of Lot 1, Block 4 should also be identified as a trailwayeasement. Councilmember Sprute stated that he liked the incorporation of the trail easement and the roads being perpendicular. Acting Mayor Orr closed the public hearing. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook to adopt Resolution No. R41-84 approving the preliminary plat of Terra Second Addition and authorizing the signature of the final plat with the following stipulations: 1) Receipt of a signed notarized statement from the preparer that the final plat is identical to the preliminary plat as approved. 2) The execution of the plat review agreement as presented at the public hearing. . 3) The developer reimburse the City for all engineering and administrative and legal costs. 4) The developer furnish the City with 4 full size copies and one reproducible print of the final plat in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 3, Section 4 of the City Code. APIF, motion carried. 11. Administrator Thompson presented the proposed agreement between the City and Divine Redeemer which would extend the present contract until December 31, 1984 at the same rate. Motion by Cook second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R42-84 approving the ambulance service contract extension. APIF, motion carried. 12. The Administrator was directed to place discussion of an ambulance advisory committee on the next regular meeting agenda. 13. Administrator Thompson presented an Emergency Dispatch Services Agreement and a Joint Powers Equipment Agreement between the cities of Lakeville and Farmington. Mr. Thompson presented an overview of the two agreements. Acting Mayor Orr commented that it was a long term agreement, but it could be broken by either party with proper notice. Attorney Gorgos stated that the liability clause did meet the requirements. Administrator Thompson stated that he planned to call fora work session between the various parties involved with the radio system to discuss all aspects of emergency dispatching, and the new Lakeville system. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook to adopt Resolution No. R43-84 approving the Emergency Dispatch Services Agreement and the Joint Powers Equipment Agreement between the City of Farmington and the City of Lake- ville, and authorizing the execution thereof. APIF, motion carried. 14. Park and Recreation Director Jim Bell presented the following quotes for the tractor: Norris Implement John Deere 1050 $ 13,278.46 Corcoran Hardware John Deere 1050 13,514.00 Kromer Yanmar 336D 14,351.00 Northfield Implement John Deere 1050 14,980.00 Carlson Tractor & Equip. Ford 3110 15,679.00 Werner No Bid Questions were raised regarding housing of the tractor and additional equipment which may be purchased in the future. Motion by Cook, second bySprute to adopt Resolution No. R44-84 approving a budget adjustment of $13,278.46 from contingency to capital outlay and to authorize the purchase of the tractor at the price quoted by Norris Implement from Cannon Falls. APIF, motion carried. ?O~ i__ ." ,~ ' 15. Tom Dunwe11 of Buetow and Associates was present to discuss the new fire hall. Mr. Dunwell stated that he had revised the original plans to reduce soft costs, the building size, and essential building costs from the contract. Mr. Dunwell stated that it was his estimation that these reductions would bring the total cost of the project to within the budgetary guidelines as established by the City Council. Acting Mayor Orr stated that it would also be very important that Department Heads identify specific uses of the old fire barn if the Fire Department were to move to a new building. The Administrator was further directed to obtain the figures as to how much of Mr. Dunwell's budget remained. It was the consensus of the Council to acknowledge that the plans were favorably received, but no action was taken at this time. It was also the consensus of the Council that the building committee proceed as planned. 16. Administrator Thompson presented a report on current and estimated future sewer flows. Mr. Thompson stated that based on increased flows due to excess inflow and infiltration, it was estimated that sewer rates would have to be increased to $35.50 per quarter and the billing methods adjusted to make up for the increased cost. Mr. Thompson added that much of the inflow and infiltration was due to leaks in the system which were identified in the report in 1978, but had not received funding through the MWCC and MPCA for the Rehab Project until 1983 and that the Rehab Project had not been completed due to delays. gay Odde and Richard Berg of the MWCC were present to answer questions and address concerns of the City Council. It was the consensus of the City Council that the inflow and infiltration problem had been identified in 1978 yet no positive action had been taken by any agency until 1983 and still the project had not been completed, and that the City had very little control over the matter. The engineer was directed to determine what excess flows could have been eliminated and to report those findings to the City. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook to adopt Resolution No. R45-84 appealing the sewer service charges by the MWCC based on the engineers report. APIF,motion carried. 17. The engineer was further directed to explore the possibility of approving a change order which would increase the scope of the sewer rehab project. 18. It was. the consensus of the City Council that it did not wish to submit a bid for the MnDOT storage/maintenance facility in Farmington. 19. It was the consensus of the City Council that the City not join with the Metropolitan Area Managers Association in compiling a comparable worth study, but that the City would compile its own report. 20. Motion by Sprute, second by Orr to adopt Reso1uttonNo. R46-84 reclassifying Wi 11 ow Street between T. H. #3 and 4th Street and 4th Street from Willow to Pi ne Street as a 10 ton seasonal road. APIF, motion carried. 21. Acting Mayor Orr presented a memo regarding the proposed position for an Economic Development Director's position. Acting Mayor Orr stated that the memo was based on meetings between various civic and public organizations as per directive of the City Council. The Administrator was directed to place this matter on next month's Council agenda. 22. Attorney Gorgos stated that the Fischer Building located at the intersection of Third and Spruce Streets had been cited for fire code violations by the State Fire Marshal, and that the City had very little discretion over the disposition of the building. Administrator Thompson stated that he had contacted Dakota County HRA re- garding the possible displacement of the tenants and that the HRA had obtained Section 8 certificates for some of the tenants. ~f).1 23. Motion by Sprute~ second by Kelly to adjourn at 10:45 P.M. APIF~ motion carried. Respectfully submitted~ Approved Lar Thompson City Administrator LT/mh 7/1v/ ~1